Maple-Bacon Biscuits

Ingredients

• cup sall-purpose flour
• tablespoon swhite sugar
• teaspoon sbaking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cold
• cup milk
• tablespoon spure maple syrup, divided
• egg
• 1/2 cup finely chopped cooked bacon
• tablespoon sunsalted butter, melted, or to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use a nonstick baking sheet.
2. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in 3/4 cup cold butter with a pastry cutter until butter is pea sized. Add milk, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and egg; mix until combined. Do not overmix. Dough will be sticky with visible pieces of butter.
3. Turn dough out onto a generously floured surface; sprinkle bacon pieces on top. Gently knead dough to incorporate bacon, 10 to 15 times, sprinkling with additional flour if dough is super sticky.
4. Pat dough out to a 3/4 to 1 inch thickness; cut with a biscuit cutter or glass. Transfer biscuits to the prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 10 to 15 minutes. Brush tops with 2 tablespoons melted butter and remaining 2 tablespoons maple syrup for extra depth.